An out of court settlement has been reached in a long-running dispute between organizers of the 2010 Olympics and a popular Vancouver ice cream shop. Mario's Gelati lost business during construction of the nearby Olympic Athletes Village along False Creek. VANOC staff initially promised roadwork outside the shop on the corner of Quebec and First … [Read more...]
Machine shop fire in Langley
August 1, 2012 by
A large machine shop has been destroyed by fire on a rural farm in Fort Langley.Flames broke out just after 7:00pm Tuesday night on Allard Crescent - with smoke visible for miles away.Fire crews quickly knocked down the blaze - with a large amount of farming equipment destroyed. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
“Little Shop of Horrors” Remade Again
May 3, 2012 by
Update: Heat Vision adds that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is helping develop the project with an eye to starring as Seymour. "Glee" co-producer and "Carrie" remake scribe Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is in early negotiations to pen the latest incarnation of "Little Shop of Horrors" for Warner Bros. Pictures reports Variety. Roger Corman helmed the original … [Read more...]
Shop smart in Italy with these tips.
October 11, 2011 by
Even if you're tempted, it's best not to buy knock-off items when you're shopping. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Shop smart for gems in Tanzania
September 25, 2011 by
Do not buy any tanzanite from street vendors. Nine times out of 10 it will be a fake stone. View more Tanzania Travel Tips. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
The Engadget / eBoy t-shirt shop is officially open, pre-orders start today!
September 16, 2011 by
Woo, boy. We've been bursting at the seams to share this one, and it's finally time -- Engadget is teaming up with the one and only eBoy (read our introduction here) in order to open up our very own t-shirt shop! We've worked with eBoy over the years, and we've never been let down by their mind-blowing work. Every so often, we've offered up a stash … [Read more...]
Vancouver coffee shop celebrates 115th birthday
September 2, 2011 by
It was 115 years ago that Robert Kelly and Frank Douglas transformed their passion for coffee into a household name. You may not know it, but Nabob Coffee Company started out as a little factory in Gastown and has been growing ever since. To celebrate its birthday, Nabob turned Robson Square into a jazz and java-infused celebration site fit for a … [Read more...]
Shop like a New Yorker at Century 21
August 28, 2011 by
Since lines for the communal dressing rooms at this designer discount store can be prohibitively long, do what the locals do: wear leggings and change discreetly in the aisles. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
Shop up a storm in Paris and save!
August 16, 2011 by
If you plan on spending more than €175 in one store, bring your passport to get the détaxe forms for your Value Added Tax rebate. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
Donation puzzles thrift shop
July 27, 2011 by
Workers sifting through a pile of donated books at the Salvation Army's thrift shop on Bowen Road in Nanaimo last week found more than they had bargained ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
